Material handling truck



E. A. WAGNER MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCK July 27, 1943. 2,325,445

Filed May 13,1941 5 sheets-sheet 1 ELMER A. WAGNER INI/ENTOR.

BY /MMA ArroRNEv July 27, 19 E, A. WAGNER 2,325,445

MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCK Filed May 15, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 W .lh

VILIVER AW/VER INI/ENTOR.

TTORNEY July 27, 1943. E. A. WAGNER MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCK Filed May 15, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 ELN/ER A. WAGNER INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY right and, accordingly of the hopper.

Patented July 27, 1.943

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,325,445

MATERIAL HANDLINGv TRUCK Elmer A. Wagner, Portland, Oreg. Application May 13., 1941, Serial No. 393,238 24 claims. 4(c1. 2li- 117) This invention relates to trucks, and has fora general object the provision of a compact load handling vehicle having `a high degree `of maneuverability and stability whereby it is suitable for operation within close quarters and over rough surfaces.

A further object of the invention is to provide a truck having thereon a new and novel arrangement of load handling means. I

A more specific cbjectof the invention is to provide a new and improved truck having a bulk material handling hopper mounted on one end thereof in such a manner thatit may readily be filled and, after it has been transported to the desired location, be unloaded quickly and einciently.

A stillfurther object of the, invention is to provide a new and improved light weight truck having a load material handling hopper mounted on one end thereof in such manner that when fully loaded the vehicle will not be top heavy nor unduly unbalanced toward the hopper end.

- In .accordance with the illustrated embodiment, the truck comprises a frame having a mo- Vtor mounted therein connected to a pair of supporting wheels arranged at the forward end of the frame. A single guiding wheel is provided at the opposite end of the frame. A bulk materialV handling hopper is `mounted over the forward end of the truck lbody by means including a pairof telescopic upright members which eX- tend through the interior of the hopper, the innerone of the upright members being rigidly secured at the lower end thereof to the truck body while the hopper is rigidly secured tothe outer one of theuprights. A suitable elevating mechanism is provided within the uprights for efecting vertical movement of the outerupv The'bottom ofthe hopper slopes forwardly and downwardly-the lowermost portion of the hopper depending between the spaced wheels. In the low.- ered position ofthe hopper the sloping bottom thereof cverlies closely adjacent the forward end or" the truck body which is similarly tapered .so that thecenter of gravity of the loaded hopper is maintained low and is arrangedfsubstantially above the axle of the front wheels. In the elevated position of the hopper it may be rotated about the axis of the telescopic uprights in which position the pouring spout clears the front Wheels and, in order to further; facilitate the delivery of the hopper contents to the proper point, aV `chute is provided lby which, when moved into panying drawings, while the features of novelty will be pointed out with greater particularity in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of the truck constructed in accordance with one form of the invention, certain portions thereof being' broken away for more clearly illustrating certain details; Figure 2 is a plan view of the truck shown in Figure 1 with the delivery chute lowered; and Figure 3 is a partial longitudinal cross sectional View of the truck. f

The truck of the invention is of a relatively small size, that is, having a short over-all length and wheel base, anarrow width and low height, and also having a short turning radius. It is specifically so proportioned and designed that it may be maneuvered readily Within close quarters and below low overhead clearances. The'truck modication 'shown is particularly adapted for handling concrete, that is, for picking up loads of concrete from a mixer and delivering such loads to nearby locations and pouring the concrete into previously prepared forms. It will readily be understood that around the ordinary construction site, scaffolding, form supports, and

other equipment seriously limit the working area so that the truck must be compact in order to be operable amid such surroundings. As illusl trated, the truck comprises a body I supported at the forward end upon` aupair of laterally spaceddrive wheels II and I2 and at the rear by a single guiding wheel I3. These Wheels are of a relatively large diameter as compared with the small size of the body, in order that the truck may be driven over rough ground surfaces such as usually prevail in the vicinity of concrete laying operations. The wheels are preferably equipped with pneumatic tires to further facilitate travel over loose or soggy earth. n

A motor lli suitably mounted in the truck body II) is connected by transmission I5 and drive shaft I6 to the axle II for driving the front wheels II and I2. TheV rear Wheel I3 may be mounted onthe rear end of the Vbody I0 by post I3 for pivotal movement about a vertical airis. A tiller arm 2 iY is connected to the upper end of post I8,` having ,a pivoted extension `22 on the end `thereof forming a convenient` handle for effecting steering manipulation of wheel I3. The truck body III is formed in part by relatively heavyrside plates Zand 25 extending the length thereof and a back plate 26V extending-between the rear 'ends of the side plates and `curved upwardly over the .upper corners thereof. AAtop plate 28 `connects Athe upper edges of the rear portions of the side plates, openings being provided therethrough for cooperatively receiving l,filling pipes 29 and 30 for the fuel tank and radiator, respectively,l which `may conveniently be arranged therebeneath'.

Aspace fortan operator is provided onthe be mounted on the upper surface of the plate 33'. Various instrument accessories may be mounted on the instrument panel 35 extending down? wardly between the seat plate 33 and'floor-'plate 34. Extending upwardly through cooperating about the front axle tending to raise the rear wheel off the ground. The center of gravity of the loaded hopper will, furthermore, be relatively low so that the vehicle, even when loaded, will. not be top heavy and will remain stable even when driven over very Auneven surfaces. The width of the hopper is substantially equal to the spacing between the front wheels, further contrilouting to the compactnerss of the vehicle.

openings in the floor plate 34 are the'various truck control levers including the transmissionv4 gear shift lever 3l. The opposite side' plates 2,4 and 2e are provided at their forward ends with projecting portions 5,9, which inY turn are suit-l ably. mounted upon the axle structure extending between the front supporting Wheels il and i2. ,Y Mounted upon the .front end ofthe truck is a load handling means i3k shown in the form of a hullimatorialhandlms. hopper comprising a front wall 4,4., a rear wall 45opposite side walls 46, and a bottomrwall 4.1. YThe hopper 43 ismounted on `theforward-,endV of the truck. in anl overlying 'relation Withl respect toA the. truck body so that the center of the hopper is substantially` directly abovethe frontaxle andthe forward wall of the hopper-substantially even withthe foremostportionsof the Awheels l i` and l2. in order to maine tainv theover allheight of the truck at a minimum sc that the truck maybe driven about under restricted clearances, and, further, so that the hoppenmay, readily be filled by positioning the openupper endthereof under the discharge spoon of a conventional mixer, the truck body is tapered downwardly, from the rear to the front end and the hopperA rmounted closely thereabove. The bottom wall 4l. of thevhopper slopesv downwardly andforwardly so that in the lowered position of the hopper the lower surface thereofconforms generally ywith the sloping forward end of the truck body. The forward lower end ofthe hopper is. provided with a pouring spout defined in part by.` a lower. extension .of the bottom wall [il and a. cooperating portion 48r secured tothe forward wall 4.4extending outwardly therefrom andgenerally. parallel with 'the extension of thebottom wall. The lower ends' Stof-.the opposite side Walls 46. taper,l downwardly toward: the spout.V A suitable closure means in the form of a gate plate 49 is .pivotally attachedas at 5i to the opposite side walls.. 'of the. hopper portions defining the pouring. spoutfThe sloping bottom of the hopper facilitates the unloading thereof upon-opening of; the gateASi by permitting-'the contents to flow f-reelyfunder force of gravity without necessitat-A ingfifany. tiltingl of the hoppen'fDepending, of

' course, upon the desiredY capacityof the hopper,

the upper endl portion thereof-need extendonly very slightly higherthan the remainingportions Vof; thetruckbody', whilethe rnain Yportion of the hopper ison a levelwith the body andthe lowerf most portion thereof depends downwardly betweenlthe wheels Hi and I2 to a point substantially onthe level with theaxle or the bottom of :the '.vehicl'e4bo`dy; Thus a'suflicient Yclearance jexistsnunderneath the4 vehicle to permit it to pass. freely overlrela-tiv'ely high centers in the groundsurface.

hopper; inwhichsubstantially half of the cubical ,capacityfofthe'hopper 'is positioned rearwardly of thev front axle, the ycenter of gravity oflthe'y hopper,- when lled, `will, be' positioned sufficiently .towardtthefrearend. ofthe vehicle so thatA the weight will not exert a turninginomentofl force i ment, sidewalksor the like.

v' In the lowered position of the hopper the mouth` of the, pouring spout is relatively close to ie groundv which is suitable when laying pave- For pouring concrete into forms, such as for curbs or foundations, it maybe desirable to provide means for elevating the hopper.. to a certain. extent. The hopper mounting arrangement as illustrated comprises a pair of upright telescopicmembers 54.. and. which arepreferably in the forni of cylindrical tubes. The inner tube 54 isfrmly anchored at the lower end thereof somewhat back of the axle il. to a transverse section of the frame, while the outer. tube 55., whichis freely. slidable over. the inner tube 54, extends` through a' cooperating opening in the bottom plate 4,1 of the hopper and is welded thereto around the opening. For brac,- ing the upper end of the hopper-43A to the outer tube 55, a pair ofplates and 5lv areprovided extending. between the rear wall 45, the upper portion of the bottom wall 4.1, and the adjacent surface of the outer tube 55. The plates 5S. and 5l are preferably welded in position and diverge from. each otherl at their lower ends soas not to form pockets behind the tube 55 within which material carried within the hopper might lodge. .The anchoring means for the lower end of the inner upright 54l comprises a` box-like frame element including a bottom Vplate 59, a top plate 6G, a sloping forward plate Si, a rear plate 62, and opposite end Iplates 6.3.. This frame element is rigidly secured at its opposite ends to the remainder of the'vehicle frame such as the opposite side plates 24 and 25 to impart a high degree of rigiditythereto. The tube 54V extends downwardly through a cooperating opening in the top plate 6I). and rests upon the bottom plate59` to whichit is secured as by welding. The tube 54 is securely welded to the top plate 60 continuously therearound so that the chamber-defined by the box-like frame element is substantially iiuidA tight. The lowermost 'end'f of the outer upright, or tube 55, infthe lowered position, is adapted to rest upon' the upper surface of lthe top plate 6G which formsv a rm support'therefor. rThe bottom wal'l'ftlo'f thel hopper 43 iswelded to the outer tube '55V adjacent the 'lowerrnost end tiei-'eoffinY order that the lower wall of the hopper will lie as close as possible to the upper sloping surface of the forward end of thevehicle body.

rIh'eteles'copicl tubes 54 and 55 extend upwardly through the hopper 43 substantially eoextensively with eachV other at their upper ends and may be of any-suitabie-iengtn @recording te the particularl'application for which the truck is designed, For handling concrcte'ori the ordinary. constructionrpro'jeot, it is usuallyI not necessary that provision be'rnade forelevating theload to any With this' arrangement of the great'height, it being generally.- more desirable 'that the over-allheight-'of the, vehicle be maintained at a minimum. If is desired to pour concrete into wall forms as in thecaseoi" building construction, it generally is expedient to provide a ramp leading upto the various floor levels and up whichthe truckmay'readily b e driven to pour the concrete-'into' the forms' from above'. As

shown in the 'drawings`,lthe telescopic members 54 and 55 project slightly beyond the open upper end Vof the hopper 43, but this projection does not interfere with the loading of the hopper as from a mixer. A relatively heavy cap plate 65' is welded over the upper end of theouter tube forming a substantial seal precluding material which is being dumped into the hopper 43 from entering intoV the interior of the tubes. The telescopic tubes act primarily as guidesfor the vertical movement of the load handling means and hence are preferably of relatively large diameter so asto Yprovide adequate cooperating bearing surfaces. SinceA the tubes extend upwardly through the interior of the hopper substantially centrally thereof as `regards the width of the hopper, the weight of the load is distributed around the tubes so as to minimize side thrust and consequent high frictional resistance between the bearing surfaces during elevating movements.

For effecting an exactly uniform distribution of weight the telescopic tubes should Vextend' upwardly through the hopper through the center-of gravity thereof, taking into consideration rthe particular configuration of the hopper. `Other considerations pertainingto the particular modification herein described malte` it more feasible to move the tubes slightly ofi-center rearwardly as regards the true center of gravity of the hop-A per. Among such considerations, for example, is the desirability for having a considerable space between the upright tubes andthe forward wall ai of the hopper sopas better to facilitate the'- It is v loading thereof from the concrete mixer.` also necessary that the lower end of the inner tube 54 be adequately anchored to the vehicle frame and, because of the fact that the driving shaft from the motor also extends centrally ofA the `horizontal longitudinal axis of the truck, the frame element supporting the lower end of the tube` 54 must inherently bearranged above the drive shaft as well as above the axle l l. -This in turn necessitates that the frame member be arranged somewhat to the rear of the axle l? in order to permit the hopper in the lowermost position to be carried relatively closely tothe axle and thereby tovmaintain the center of gravity o-f the hopper as low as possible. rihe arrangement shown, therefore, represents acom promise condition. unbalanced in the forward direction as regards the tubular uprights, the` relation of the uprights as regards both the position of anchorage on the vehicle frame and the hopper, the center oi gravity of the cubicaljcapacity of the hopper is substantially directly above the fro-nt `axle 'i so as not to exert a forward turning moment aboutthe axle il. Y p Y,

Means are provided for effecting elevation of the outer tube 55 and hence also of the hopper |13, and which may be of any suitable type. In

the specific arrangement shown, a hydraulicV servo-motor B is arranged Within the inner cylinder 54, the lower end of the servo-motor cylinder being suitably secured to the lower plate 59 of Vthe frame structure, while the upper end ofthe servo-motor piston rod El may' either be connected to or adapted to engage with the closureplate of the outer tube 55' for eiecting the lifting movement. l

Operating fluid is adapted to be supplied to the servo-motor 66 by means of a pump driven through a suitable coupling 'H from the power take-ofi device 'l2 provided on the motor I4. The pump 'lil isconnectedby conduit13iior discharg- VVhile s the load isy slightly motor 65.

ing fiuid `under pressure intoitheV cylinder of the servo-motor 66. A plurality of openings i4 are provided inthe upper end of the servo-motor cylinder forming escape passages for operating iiuid supplied to the servo-motor upon the piston attached to the lower end of the rod 6l' reaching itsV upper limit of travel. The servo-motor 66 is spaced somewhat from the adjacent inner side walls of the inner tube 54 so that fluid escaping through the Vopenings 14 may ow freely downwardly. The lower end of the inner tube 54 is: provided with a plurality of openings 'I5 to permit fluid to pass from the interior of the inner tube into lthe chamber dened by the box-like frame structure which forms a sump for the operating uid. Conduit 'H is connected between the sump chamber and the intake for the pump 19.

Any suitable control means may be provided for the pump 10 and for the power take-off device .'12. As shown, a lever 'i8 pivoted as at 'l is' connected at its lower end to the power takeoi control shaft 80. By depressing the clutch pedal 8E and moving the upper end oi lever 18 rearwardly, the. power take-off is engaged to place the pump 'i0 in operation. The pump 1D is provided with valve control lever 82 which is connected by link 83 to the lower end of an operating lever 84V pivoted as at 85. After the pump has been placed in operation by the engagement of the power take-off device 72, the lever 8'4 may be shifted so as to adjust the control valve for the pump 'l0 to such a position that oil will be pumped into the cylinder of the servo- The elevation of the hopper will continue until the piston of the servo-motor reaches its upper limit of travel, whereupon operating uid will be by-passed through openings 14 in the upperend of Ythe servo-motor cylinder and which operating fluid will then be returned to the sump chamber.

To arrest the elevation of the hopper at any pointless than its upper limit position, the clutch may be disengaged, thereby discontinuing the operation of the pump 10. A suitable check valve, not shown, provided in the pump 'lo prevents the oil from returning from the servo-motor cylinder back through the pump and into the sump chamber. If the operator desires to leave his position on the truck and wishes that the hopper be retained at the particular height to which it has been raised, the lever 84 may -be so adjusted as to cause the oil output of the pump to be by-passed with none being supplied to the cylinder of the servo-motor IE6.A To lower the hopper 43, the pump control valve is so adjusted by lever 84 that oil is permitted to now through the pump 'l0 Vand thro-ugh pipe 'F1 back into the sump chamber. f It may here be noted that `the operation of the hopper elevating mechanism is entirely independent of the operation of the remainder of the vehicle. Thus the vehicle may be in motion while ,thehopper is beingV raised, and conversely, the hopper may be lowered, following a dumping operation, while the truck is returning. to the source of supply for a newload.

The gate plate 49 normally covering thefmouth of the pouring spout is adapted for control by the-truck operator while he is seated on the truck. The gate plate 49 is provided with end flanges which are pivotally attached as at 5| to the adjacent sidewalls of the pouring spout. Connected to the flanges 90 as at 9|V are links 92, the opposite ends of which are pivotally se- Y point.

cured'. to: the ends` of: operating; leversf.. 233i which are mounted tov the-4 upperf endso'f the. hopperx side wallsas at 94; The rearends of.; l'eversr extend; toward the driver.s spaceon=- the; triiok,r

for` convenient manipulation.

With the elevating@mechanismv as;described;. the. hopper may be raised' to a. desired: heightY for. pouring l concrete into ybox;formseand'sthe.likev which; may. extend: aboveA the` surface ofi4 the ground. the truck. right. up to 1. the; side- Wallzofthe form because of artrenchlwhichmay be next;.adja cent thereto or because oi-:projectingf structural members or the form.. Achute-.95;is pivotally connected by means.of.lever arms SGetozbracket arms el which are attachedto the .hopperysozas not to interfere: with; the; control1of`the' spoutv gate 49. In the elevated position of the chute',v the.y lower endV thereoffis. spaced 1 suilici'entlyy from the. mouth o the pouring: spout so:v as not to'.

interfere with the pouring OLmaterialtherefrom when it may be desired. so; to. do. Vfhen'., theA hopper is elevated tothe position shown .inedott'ed lines inV Figure le and: the.'i chute lowered; the material may be direeted'thereby. to the desired It may not bei convenient norpossiblefinf. all instancesto approachthe concrete formsquarely headeon. Accordingly, iti is. desirable. thatjthe hopper be capableof unloading sidewiseiof;` the truck. With. the uprightsb and 5,5 being; of

cylindrical coniiguration, thevouter tube 55and Vhence the hopper, is rotatablezaboutithe-Vertical tion in what is consideredrto bena-lp referred-;em-v

bodiment thereof, it isg-desired thatv itbeunder-=Y Stgo@ that .the specific; detailsshoWn 'e1-1'@ .meelyf illustrative, and that thee-@invention ried out by othergmeans.;

Whatzl claimisc-Y Y l, A truck having a framega `tubular:upright` member secured iat ,the lower-end thereof; totone endofV said frame, a` second? tubularfmember: telescopioally surrounding said rstitubnlarmembena bulk material yhopper securedto saidoutery tubular member, [said outer i tubular; member-Sextending upwardly through said hopp'erg and? means arrangedrwithin said rsttubulargmember torexerting a pressure: against the upperl end:

oi*r said. outer tubularrmember for: eftectingfele` vation yof said hopperk Y 2,. A truclrcornprisingza frame, a'tubular: uprightV member secured'. at'A the lowerV endvthereof to onerend :of saidframe, an :outerftubulanmeme ber arranged telescopicallyaroundsaid first-tue.- -biular member andmovable f longitudinallyswith respect thereto, a bullematerial,handlingshopper,A

said Outer tubular'memberf extending upwardly-l through said hopper: substantially. centrally. dis'- posed as regards-f;theewidthfof4 saidshopper; the

lower; wall ofA said hopper..y being :rigidlyfsecured tosvfsaid i outer tubular` member, ,andlmeanss con-V necting, an upper wallrportion of saidhopperam Frequently;A it is not,v possibleA to; drive may be car l amada' acentpOrtiOn ofisaid-iouter; tubular member:

3;;,AY truck: comprising azframe; a tubular uprighiamemben secured at; the lower end. thereof tofonefaend ofsaid-frame,,an-outer` tubular. member arranged telescopicallyY around said rsttu.-

bularmember, means; arranged within saidrst tubulanmemberv for effecting. upward telescopic movementL of, said outer tube, a bulk material handling. hopper, saidtubular members extendingunwardlyfthroughthe interior; of said :hopper substantially. centrally thereof as regards the width. thereof, said hopper. being; rigidly secured tosaidfouterv tube for: movementtherewith, the bottomzof saidhopper being inclinedat an angle, any openinginf the lower portion of said hopper adjacent saidinclined.bottom,I closuremeans for` sa-idfopening,l and means'for` operating. said closuresmeans.'`

4: Atruek. comprising a-framaatubular upright :member -securediatthe lower endfto one end of; saidfframe,` an outer tubular. member arranged telescopieally.l around" said first tubular; member, means-arranged .within said rsti tubular member foreffecting:upwardltelescopic movement of Said outertubular member, avbulk material handling. hopper, said tubular. members extending up wardly: through theinterior of said hopper, said hopper being rigidlysecured to said outer tubular member, the'bott'om wall of said hopper being inclin'edkv at anA angle, anl opening in said hopper adjacent the-lowermost portion thereof, closure means'for saidfopening, lever meansfor operatingl saidclosure means, said lever means being operable-from a position on said truck either for openingsaid closure means or for rotating said hopper about' said -rst tubular member.

5; Atruckcomprising a frame, a pair of spaced apart supporting-wheels on one end of said frame, atubularupriglitfmember' secured at one end to saiidframebetween saidwheels, an outer tubular member'arranged'telescopically around said i'lrst tubular member, means arranged within said rst tubular memberfor eiecting elevation of said n outer-tubular member; a bulk material handling hopper, said tubular-members extendingupwardlflthrough= the interiorof said hopper, said hopper being--rigidlyfsecured to said outer4 tubular memberl for movement therewith,r said hopper in the lowered position extending between said wheels, av pouring spout on the lowermost end of said hopper, said'hopper beingrotatable about said inner tubular; member in the elevated position thereof, saidspout clearingV said'wheels in the elevated position of said hopper.

6;- A- truck comprising a frame, a pair of supporting wheels atV one end of said frame, an axle extendingbetween said wheels, a tubular upright member secured atthe. lower end thereof to'said.frame-b'etween said wheels and inwardly of the truokrelative to said axle, anvouter tubular member; arranged telescopically over said'first.

tubulanmemben meansarranged within said inner tubular member for eiectingfupward telescopio movement ,of said outer tubular member, a bulk materialhandling hopper, said tubular members extendingupwardly through the interior oisaid-jhopper, sa-id'hopper being-rigidly secured to-said4 outer tubularA member for movement therewith, said hopper in the lower-most position thereofdependingv between said wheels, a pouringesp'out ori- -thelowermost portionzofsaid hopper,l the-center of gravity. of said v'hopper being substantially :directly above-- said axle.

- '7; .Astruckicomprising airframe; a: pair'` oiilat-` erally spaced supportingwheels onone end of Vsaid frame, a tubular upright member secured at the .lower end thereof tosaid frame, atubular upright member surrounding said first Vtubular1 member, means arranged within saidrst tubular member for effecting upward telescopic movement of said outer tubular member, a bulk material handling hopper, said tubular members ex,-

tending upwardlythrough theinterior of said hopper whereby the vweight of the hopper and contents is distributed around the axis of VSaid tubular members, said vhopper having a sloping bottom, a pouring spout in the lowermost por- 'tionof said hopper, said hopper in the lowermost position thereof dependingdownwardly between said wheels, said hopper in the elevated condition of said tubular members being rotatable about said inner tubular member in positions Substantially higher than the uppermost vportion of said wheels.

l .8. Atruck comprising a body, a pair of laterally spaced supporting wheels at the forward end of of said hopper extending substantially coinci- I dentally with the sloping forward' end of said truck body whereby the lowermost end of said 'hopper depends downwardly to a point adjacent the lowermost portion of said body,ra pouring spout on the lowermost portion of said hopper, said hopper in the lowered position thereof depending downwardlyA between said wheels, said hopper inthe elevated `position thereof being rotatable clear of said wheels.

9. n truck comprising a body,- a pair of spaced Vsupporting wheels` having an axle extending therebetween, said forward end of said body being supported upon vsaid axle, the forward end of said body sloping forwardly and downwardly to a point relatively closely to said axlej an Vinner upright member'rigidly mounted on said body, an Y coter upright member surrounding said first up'- rightmember in a telescopio relation, an elevating mechanism for effecting upward'movement of said outer upright member, a bulkmaterial handling hopper, said upright members extending upwardly through the interior of said hopper,V

said khopper being rigidly secured tosaid outer upright member, the bottom of. said hopper slopforwardly and' downwardly so that'inv the low ered condition thereof said hopper bottom conforms generally with the sloping `forward end of said truck body, a pouring spout in the lowermost portion cf said hopper. i l Y l0. A truckcomprising a body, a pair of `laterally spaced supporting wheels on the forward end of said body, the forward end of said body sloping downwardly to a point adjacent the axis of said wheels,l a tubular upright secured at the lower end thereof to said body rearward of the foremost end thereof,I an outer tubular member arranged telescopically around said first tubular member, an elevating mechanism arranged within said inner tubular member for effecting ele-V vation of said outer tubular member, a bulk materialhandling hopper, said'v tubular members extending `upwardly through the interior of said hopperfsaid hopper being -rigidlysecured to said outer tubular member, said hopper having an open upper end,: the bottom of said hopper sloping downwardly Y'and forwardly'substantially coincidental withthe sloping forwardend Vof said body, the-lowermost end ofjsaid hopper in the lowered position thereof depending downwardly between said wheels.

l11. A truck comprising a body, a pair of supporting wheels rhaving an axle extending therebetween, the forward end of' said body-being supported upon said axle, said body including a boxl'ke frame element mounted above said axle, the upper surface of the forward end of saidbody sloping forwardly and Ydownwardly to a point adjacent said axle, an uprightmember anchored at the lower 'end thereof to said box-like frame element, a second upright member telescopically surrounding said first; member, a hydraulic elevating means for effecting upward telescopic movement of said outer member, a pump for supplying operating fluid to said hydraulic elevating means, saidbox-like -frame element defining a sump chamber for operating fluid for said elevating means, conduit means connecting said sump chamber and said pump, a hopper secured to said `second upright member, said hopper extending rearwardly above-.the `forward end of said truck body, the bottom of said hopper in the lowered position conforming generally with the slope of theforward end of said truck body and depending downwardly between said wheels, and a pouring spout in the lowermost portion of .said hopper. j Y l2. A truck comprising a frame, a tubular upright memberflxedlysecured at the lower end thereof to said frame, .an outer tubular member tted telescopic-ally over said rst tubular member, a load handling means xedly secured to said outer ,tubular member, andA means arranged wthin said innertubular upright for eecting upward telscopic movement of said outer tubular memberifor" raising said loadl handling means, said load handling means in the raised position being laterally stabilized by the intertting relation of said telescopic tubular members.

13. A truck comprising a frame, load handling means, arpair of telescopic tubes, the inner of said tubes being fixedly secured at the lower end to said truckframe, said load handling means being xedly mounted on the outer of said tubes,

' and lelevating means arranged within said inner i nerofr said tubes being secured at the lower end tube for `exertingfa lifting force against the upe per end offsaid outer tube, the lowermost end of said outer tube in the lowered position thereof engagingwith said truckframe thereby providing a firm support for said load handling means.`

,14. A truck-comprising a frame, load handling rneans,'a pair-of upright telescopictubes, the into .eaid.truck frame, the outer one of said tubes being vsecuredto said load handling means, elef-vating means-arranged within said inner tube for effecting elevation of said outer tube, said outerY means over'the upper fendiof'l-.hel outer of said tubes and extending over the corresponding kend of said inner tube, ,said load handling means being Arigidly secured to said louter tube for movement therewith, elevatingimeans Aarranged within'rsaid inner tube, vsaid elevating means being secured at the lower end to said frame, said ele- `vating means being independent of said tubes and adapted to engage with the closure means for the upper end ofr'said outer tube for exerting a lifting pressure thereagainst. 1 f

A16. A tru-ck comprising 'a frame, loadhandling means, a pair of cylindrical Atelescopic tubes,'the inner of said tubes being rigidly secured to said truck frame, saidY load handling meansV being rigidly secured to the outer of said tubes, a Yhy-v draulic lifting means arrangedl within said inner tube and secured at the :lower Vend to said frame :and adapted to engage with the upper end of Y'said outer tube for 'effecting elevation of said load handling means, said load handling means in fthe elevated positionbeing .laterally stabilized `by the interjtting relation .of v'said telescopic tubes. Y, .1

17; A .truck comprising a frame, load handling means, a pair of upright 'telescopic tubes, the inner of. said tubes being rigidly secured adjacent the lower rend thereof tofsaid truck frame, said 'load handling means being rigidly secured to the puter of Vsaid tubes, closure means sealing the upper vend'of said outer tube over the corresponding end of said inner tube,`anhydrauiic lifting means arranged within said inner tube and spaced from said side wallsthereof, the space within said inner tube surrounding said hydraulic lifting means forming a chamber for receiving operating .fluid from said hydraulic lifting means.

Y 18'. A truck comprising a frame, load handling means'a pair yor upright telescopictubes, said truck frame including a -box portion, the inner iof said tubes 'extending into said box-frame portion .and rigidlysecuredV thereto, said load handling means being rigidlyv secured to the outer of said tubes, closure means sealing'the upper end .of said Outer tube and extending over the corresponding end of said inner tube, a servo-motor arranged within said inner tube and extending between the base of said box frame portion and the closure means for said outer tube, apump for supplying operating iiuid to said servo-motor for effecting the elevation of said outer tube and said load handling means, the interior of said-box frame portion forming a sump chamber for operating fluid, and conduit means communicating between said box chamber and said pump.

19. A truck comprising a frame, load handling means, a pair of .upright telescopic tubes, said frame including a box-like portion adjacent one Vend thereof, the lower end of the inner of saidV tubes extending into said box framepcrtion and Y rigidly secured thereto, said load handling meansv interior of vsaid inner tube, said box frame portion defining a sump chamber for servo-motor operating fluid, and conduit means connecting said sump chamber and said pump.

2G. A truck comprising a frame, load handling means, a pair of telescopic upright tubessaid frame including abox-like portion at one end thereof Yhaving a topand bottom plate, the lower end portion of the inner of said tubes extending through said top plate and resting upon said .bottom plate, said inner tube being rigidly secured to said top and bottom plates, said load handling means being rigidly secured to the outer ci said tubes at longitudinally spaced points, servo-motor means arranged within said inner tube between said bottom plate and the upper end of said outer tube, means for supplying operating fluid to said servo-motor to eiiect elevation oi said outer tube and said load handling means.

21.,A truck comprising a frame, an operators space onY said frame, a bulk material handling hop er mounted on one end of said frame, means supporting said hopper on Said frame for rotation about a vertical axis, a pouring spout on said hopper, closure means for said spout, lever means for operating said closure means extending upwardly adjacent each of the opposite sides of said hopper toward said drivers seat.

22. A truck comprising a frame, an operators space on said frame, a bulk material Vhandling hopper mounted on one end of said frame, means supporting said hopper on said frame for rotation about a vertical axis, a'pcuring spout for said hopper, a closure means for said spout, a

v pair of levers pivotally mounted on each of the being rigidly secured to the outer of said-tubes Y for movement therewith, means closing the upper opposite sides of said hopper, each of said levers being connected to said closure means, said levers Aextending rearwardly toward said operators space whereby said closure means may be controlled from said operators compartment irrespective of. the angular position of Vsaid hopper about said axis. Y

23. A truck comprismg a frame, a bulk mate- -rial handling hopper mounted on one end of said frame', means` Asupporting said hopper on said frame for rotation about a vertical axis, an operators seat, and means operable from said seat for effecting rotation of said hopper about said axis. v

24. A truck having a irame'an upright member secured to the forward end of said frame, an upright member surrounding said iirst upright member, means or telescopically moving said outer upright member, a hopper rigidly secured to said outer upright member, a pouring spout in the lowermost end 'of said hopper, a chute pivotally attached to said hopper and mov- Vfable downwardly for receiving material fed from said spout and conveyingmate'rial therefrom to a remote point, said chute in the elevated position thereof permitting unrestricted iiow of material from said spout. Y

` ELMER A. WAGNER. 

